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The family Al'Hakim has been a close vassal to House Sefu for a century now. Started off by Hakim, the loyal follower of Shaykh Bahman Sefu, greatgrandfather to the current Shaykh, he was rewarded for his deeds in service to the House, by receiving a title and lands to the north, around the city of Ghaznawa. The sons of this family have traditionally always served as knights to the ruling lord of Sefu, while the daughters were sent to Selafuh as delightful company and ladies-in-waiting to the Sefu ladies.
Sherzad was born as the last child to Nawaab Amir Al'Hakim and his wife, Begum Rajira. Her two brothers Halef and Nasir were already too old (also they are males and intended for a different road in life), so it was her sister Nuur, that Sherzad usually spent her time with. Nuur being a fine beauty that was intended for a good match, where Sherzad always was deemed too young and silly with her girlish ways.
She was sent to Selafuh in 672, together with her sister, as ladies-in-waiting and companions for the three nieces of Shaykh Munjid Sefu. In the year 674 Nuur was indeed betrothed to Yuseef Eniola, who had been sent as emissary to Selafuh and is a distant nephew to Shaykh Bani Eniola. It didn't take long for Yuseef to fall in love with the beauty, and so it was agreed. The marriage was celebrated by early 675 and demanded a huge dowry from Nawaab Amir Al'Hakim.
Sherzad will have to wait at least for another four or five years, before a marriage even can be considered for her. That in itself should not prove a problem, alas, Sherzad has developed a crush on Ulfah Sefu, the younger brother to the Sefu ladies she attends to. The only Sefu that is available for marriage apart from the cruel heir Arif, and actually the one that is next in the succession line. Needless to say that a marriage is highly improbable for that very reason. Ulfah is even oblivious to her admiration and has been recently sent off to the Capital Al Denur in the lands of Nuru on some offical mission, so now she is left with attending to Begum Inaya Sefu, displeased with the situation and angry at her fate.
Sherzad is quite graceful and often delights the Sefu ladies with a dance, as dancing is one of the things she enjoys, along with singing. She can often be found humming a pleasant tune, when she is in good spirits. She knows a bit of riding, just as much as would seem appropriate in a country where men rule and horses are common and held in high regard. Also she is versed the art of painting the arms and hands with henna on special holy days, with the symbols of the Mazari Yasu.
In her chamber is a birdcage, holding Ali, her beautiful parrot, with feathers in blue, green and red. A gift from her father, she received on her 18th birthday. In a way Sherzad feels like Ali at times, caught in a golden cage that she is not allowed to flee.
Recent Developments:
- January 10th, 676: Sherzad is wed to Sallah Al Abukar, a vassal to House Nuru. The ceremony and the wedding takes place at Selafuh Palace, in the Lands of Sefu.
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- Sallah Al Abukar: My husband; the wedding was held on January 10th 676, and I am so overwhelmed this has truly happened!
- Arif Sefu: The heir, I have done my best to avoid him so far. One does hear many troubling things about him...
- Ulfah Sefu: Handsome, clever, great *sigh*
- Azzam Athir Alzahabi: He is so handsome, and he showered me with gifts. A friend of Nawaab Arif, though, so I ought to be careful, right? I will avoid him from now on, as he has taken advantage of me and ruined my reputation, caring very little about how I would fare because of it.
- Qamara Sefu, Inaya Sefu: How grateful I am that they keep me around, after I disappointed them so immensely.
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